HTC Losing Positions as 4G LTE Device Manufacturer in US

HTC was the first manufacturer to offer LTE devices for the US market. It’s first huge-sized HTC Thunderbolt was a striking model due to its functionality unless it got to the battery. HTC didn’t manage to offer a reliable battery for the model. It caused lots of trouble for both the carrier and the manufacturer. And now that other manufacturers are as well making devices running on 4G LTE networks, HTC has started losing its positions.

AT&T and Sprint both have plans to enlarge their LTE capabilities and are looking for devices to work  with this exact connectivity. This is where LG, Samsung and Motorola come forth. These three gadget gangs offer more sophisticated and beneficial models (in terms of price and functionality) than HTC.

To make the situation somewhat appealing HTC decided to offer 4G LTE connectivity for its One lineup models, including the One X though this lineup will not be able to withstand the high-end featured models of its competitors.

Stats show 4G LTE devices occupied only 6% of the smartphones of 2010, while in 2011 they made up 35%. Consequently, this year a higher percentage will be registered. So in all likelihood, HTC One lineup might be rather beneficial for the manufacturer.

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